Director Of Operations Melbourne (Onsite)

Director Of Operations Melbourne

As the Director Of Operations Melbourne, you will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing all aspects of our Melbourne site's operations. You will play a pivotal role in leading a team and ensuring the site's safety, productivity, and efficiency. Our ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and management skills, a deep understanding of operational processes, and the ability to implement strategies that drive continuous improvement. The Melbourne site produces aviation electronics (both commercial and military) for the Avionics strategic business unit with Collins Aerospace.

What You Will Do

• Guides the execution of operations and projects to meet established targets and metrics, including over 1000 employees.
• Accountable for establishing and overseeing long term organizational goals and objectives to ensure alignment with broader organizational targets and strategies.
• Strategizes and designs production plans, balancing tactical and strategic demands considering product introduction, equipment efficiency, supply constraints, schedules and staffing requirements to meet operational objectives and business unit goals.
• Directs the development and implementation of activities in production areas to ensure timely, high-quality production at the lowest cost, consistent with quality requirements
• Serves as primary champion for Employee Health & Safety (EHS), Quality Improvement and CORE (Continuous Improvement) programs at the sites.
• Be accountable for reduction of inventory, cost and waste; improving productivity by implementing best practices.
• Ensure Melbourne site adherence and execution to all EHS and compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop strategic facilities plan and ensure CAPEX (capital expenditure) alignment and spend according to plan.
• Drive cost reduction and synergy plans across the operations organization.
• Crisis Management executive member / business continuity planning.
• Site leadership team member (Product Value Stream, Engineering, Human Resources, Operations).
• Talent development and management.

Qualifications You Must Have

Qualifications We Prefer

Benefits

This position may be eligible for relocation.